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What Causes Discomfort In The Mid Back Radiating Towards Abdomen?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Question: I HAVE DISCOMFORT IN THE MID BACK, LEFT SIDE, RADIATING TO THE ABDOMAN DOWN THE LET SIDE, TENDER LOWER ABDOMAN WITH TWINGES IN THE LOWER LEFT, AND FEELING THAT I HAVE TO URINATE WITH LITTLE OUTPUT AND SOME PAIN. BLOATED, TENDER BELLY, NO URINARY INFECTION - BEEN TESTED.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
May need further evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
I am Dr Aslam here to help you.
Your symptoms are typical of urinary tract infection.
Kindly give me some more details,so that I can guide you better.
1)How many days you are having this problem,and any treatment taken(if,what were the medicines)?
2)Are you having fever?
3)What was the test done? Is it a simple urine microscopy,or a urine culture and sensitivity test?
4)Any vaginal discharge?
5)Any significant gynecological history,like any previous surgery?
6)If your menses has stopped,for how long?

Waiting your reply,Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (29 minutes later)
symptoms for 5 days ago
No fever
the test was a strip of multi colored sections dipped into my urine. All sections were negative for infection
no vaginal discharge
I was diagnosed with fibroids 12 years ago - menses stopped several years ago
left ovary removed due to large cyst about 35 years ago
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
See the answer below in deatil.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,thanks for the details.
With these symptoms for 5 days,UTI is still the first possibility.
In such a situation,with a negative card test,after starting empirical antibiotic therapy with antibiotics like norfolxacin / cefixime,I will go for a urine microscopy and culture and sensitivity test.
Depending on the test result,we may need a change in antibiotic or futher investigations like USG abdomen.
Ureteric calculus with or without secondary infection also is a possibility.Not all calculi may not be visible on x-ray.Some need USG to be detected.
Your doctor will guide you further.
Meanwhile,take you can take paracetamol(if not allergic) for temporary relief,and take plenty of oral fluids.

Hope,now I have cleared your doubt.If you have no further questions,you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing for a faster and complete cure,Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Causes Discomfort In The Mid Back Radiating Towards Abdomen?

Brief Answer: May need further evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hello dear,welcome to HealthcareMagic forum. I am Dr Aslam here to help you. Your symptoms are typical of urinary tract infection. Kindly give me some more details,so that I can guide you better. 1)How many days you are having this problem,and any treatment taken(if,what were the medicines)? 2)Are you having fever? 3)What was the test done? Is it a simple urine microscopy,or a urine culture and sensitivity test? 4)Any vaginal discharge? 5)Any significant gynecological history,like any previous surgery? 6)If your menses has stopped,for how long? Waiting your reply,Thank you.